When people ask how long a Grumpkin will last, I tell them if properly cared for and the weather is cooperative a Grumpkin will live on forever in its final petrified form. Billy Curmudgeon weighed 880lbs when I started, it took the entire year for Billy to dry removing 90% of his weight in water. The only downside to my growing overseas adventures is I won't get to enjoy watching a Grumpkin change everyday. Many people ponder how I can put so much time into something that's perfect for only a day, that's when I remind then that half the fun is watching them rot.